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DiVa’s® ergonomic design allows for patient comfort and ease of use. Each treatment takes 3 to 5 minutes to fractionally resurface the full length of a vaginal canal.
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Patients may choose between 1 and 3 procedures spaced every 4 weeks apart, followed by 1 treatment every 6 – 12 months
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Patients will experience a slight pressure against the vaginal wall during laser resurfacing. The treatment is fast with minimal discomfort. Some patients may experience increased sensitivity near the vaginal opening.
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Patients may return to their daily routine with minimal to no discharge, spotting, or discomfort; however, they should avoid sexual intercourse for up to 48 hours.
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Yes, the single-use SQD not only expands the vaginal tissue to provide greater treatment area but also eliminates the time it would take to clean the handpiece between treatments.
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No, the laser resurfacing treatment is fast, easy and completed in an outpatient setting. A topical anesthetic may be applied to increase patient comfort but is not necessary.
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You may return to your normal daily routine, including bathing or showering
Immediately after treatment, you will be given a pad to wear. The DiVa® hybrid fractional laser therapy may produce pinpoint bleeding in the area of the micro laser channels. This thin, reddish-pink discharge usually subsides in 24-48 hours. Typically, only one to two pads in the course of this time are needed.
Some patients may experience mild cramping up to 24-48 hours.
Refrain from sexual intercourse for up to 48 hours.
Refrain from douching for 48 hours. Allow natural release of discharge.
Typically, over the counter oral pain relievers are not needed.
Gentle use of bath tissue is recommended to reduce any sensitivity to the area.
Though typically unnecessary, you may use a cold compress, if desired.
Though not frequent, itching may be experienced during the healing phase and is completely normal. Oral Benadryl may help the itching but can cause drowsiness. DO NOT scratch the treated area, as complications can occur.
The diVa® laser is the latest innovation developed by Sciton® to help treat women who are suffering from issues like vaginal looseness and vaginal atrophy. At The RETREAT, located in Huntington, WV, our dedicated team of experts will help ease and comfort you in expressing your vaginal concerns. Common concerns other than looseness and atrophy include intimate challenges such as vaginal dryness, painful sex, and uncomfortable itching - all of which the diVa® laser can solve.
There are two major events in a woman’s life, such as childbirth and menopause, that can lead to a decline in vaginal health. During childbirth a woman’s vaginal canal and surrounding tissue get stretched out and most stretching can be repaired by the body’s own healing process. However, with many women, the tissue may not return to the same state as before childbirth. These unresolved stretches damage the vaginal walls, perineum and surrounding tissue, which often leads to diminished vaginal health and function.
Menopause and other events such as a hysterectomy, chemotherapy or the process of breast-feeding, may lead to reduced estrogen production by the ovaries and may often lead to thinning, drying and inflammation of the vaginal walls. For many women, this may decrease healthy vaginal function.
Women that have had children or are experiencing menopause may be interested in a resurfacing treatment to improve the quality of their vaginal tissue.